by John Amy | Mar 17, 2014 | Functions of the Family
Read the section on the functionalist approach on pages 39 and 40, then download this document to print out and complete the following passage by inserting the missing words listed at the end. Strengths This approach shows how a part of society can work at two...
by John Amy | Mar 11, 2014 | Functions of the Family
Read the account of Parsons’ functional fit theory and the loss of family functions on pages 39 to 41 in the book. Complete the following table: Compare how Parsons sees the traditional pre-industrial family and the modern industrial family. Traditional Pre-industrial...
by John Amy | Mar 10, 2014 | Functions of the Family
Working in pairs and referring to Key Concepts on pages 245 to 253, explain how the following concepts might contribute to our understanding of the functions of the family in contemporary society. Ideology – Bourgeoisie – Proletariat – Exploitation –...
by John Amy | Feb 17, 2014 | Functions of the Family
Fixed by birth Geographical mobility is movement between different places; Social mobility is movement between different social positions (e.g. from farm labourer to doctor) Because of social changes ( e.g. geographical mobility, higher living standards, more married...
